Montreal Canadiens: 4 Reasons Ron Hextall Would Be a Great GM

Montreal Canadiens: 4 Reasons Ron Hextall Would Be a Great GM

Despite naming Marc Bergevin as their general manager, the Montreal Canadiens' Ron Hextall would be a great GM for the Canadiens or any other struggling franchise.

Whether Bergevin fails or another opening presents itself, Ron Hextall has shown he has what it takes to be an NHL GM.

While he has been successful as an assistant GM for the L.A. Kings, the future is even brighter for Hextall. Here are four reasons why Hextall would be a great GM.

Hextall Comes from a Hockey Family

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Ron Hextall may be the greatest hockey player in his family, but he certainly isn’t the only member of his family that laced it up in the NHL.

He was the fourth member of the Hextall family to make it to the NHL. His father, Bryan Jr., his uncle, Dennis and his grandfather, Bryan Sr. all had successful NHL careers. His grandfather was even inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969.